(LFC Comments: We welcome a new contributor to our website.) Lake County Election Observations Written by Chuck Laughlin As I was comparing the Democrat versus Republican ballot in Lake County for the March election, I noticed some things that I… Read More ›
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News-Herald’s Take on Financing District Levy
(LFC Comments: Since we have spent a great deal of time researching this subject, we just had to weigh in on the reporting done by the News-Herald.) https://www.news-herald.com/news/elections/lake-county-school-financing-district-puts-49-mill-renewal-levy-on-march-17-ballot/article_482393b2-4c39-11ea-9f6a-073f4af95e15.html We have realized for quite some time that the News-Herald no longer… Read More ›
China and Rx Drugs…you will be shocked
(LFC Comments: We found this article from The Senior Citizens League to be fascinating and quite scary at the same time. If you think that the pharmaceutical companies operate in our best interest, think again. After reading this article, ask… Read More ›
Public Schools…a costly failure
Thanks to the Marietta, OH 9/12 Project for the heads up on this article dealing with the failure of American Schools: https://fee.org/articles/the-failure-of-public-schooling-in-one-chart/ Some excerpts: “The problem isn’t limited to minority students. Only 46% of white fourth-graders—and 35% of fourth-graders of… Read More ›
Social Security Pension…declining in purchasing power
Why do senior citizens pay income taxes on their social security income? https://seniorsleague.org/how-a-tax-on-wealthy-retirees-ended-up-a-tax-on-the-middle-class/ We hope that the federal legislators get their act together, stop worrying about impeaching Trump, and get down to work helping seniors just surviving on social security…. Read More ›
Murder of Former DHS Agent…
Wow, this probably will not make the news. We met and spoke to Mr. Haney a couple of years ago at a meeting where he shared his knowledge about the Middle East. We average citizens have no idea about the… Read More ›
Constitutional Sheriff…why we need one!
LFC plans to be at the Geauga meeting, and will report our findings to our readers. As you all know, we have a Sheriff in Lake County. The current office holder is Frank Leonbruno. By all accounts, he is a… Read More ›
Lakeland CC…I have an “IDEO” for your Hive…
(LFC Comments: We were asked by a Lake County resident to find out how much Lakeland Community College paid to a design consulting company known as IDEO. Although the response we received from their attorney, Mr. Fisher, does not state… Read More ›
LakeTran Expansion Plans…
(LFC Comments: We received an email from a Lake County lobbyist about LakeTran spending $10 million on their headquarters. Rather than jumping to conclusions, we decided to reach out to Mr. Ben Capelle, CEO of LakeTran, and ask what is… Read More ›
Willoughby-Eastlake School District…special election costs
(LFC Comments: We received notification that the Willoughby-Eastlake School District had not paid the total costs of last year’s special election. We went to the Election Board to get the truth. Here is the response from Ross McDonald, Director of… Read More ›
LakeTran photo op for “he who shall not be named”…
(LFC Comments: Thanks to our Painesville Township lobbyist for this LakeTran article. As we continued to look at the photograph with all the politicians grinning from ear to ear, we could not but help realize that this was all staged. … Read More ›
Governor Mike DeWine…betrayer in chief
(LFC Comments: This is the second article on the betrayer in chief, Governor Mike DeWine. Now he wants to take away our guns. Tell us again, how did he ever get elected?..Must have been “his turn”. First, Kasich and now… Read More ›
Governor DeWine Selling Us Out…a huge betrayal
(LFC Comments: Thanks to the patriots at Marietta 9/12 project for this article. We are going to have to start seriously thinking about recalling these politicians that are betraying us, and putting their constituents in harm’s way.) https://mariettaoh9-12project.com/gop-governors-pushing-for-more-refugees-within-their-states/ Some excerpts… Read More ›
Social Justice Institute Wants You…to betray your country
(LFC Comments: Come learn how to undermine your country through HOLA, Ohio. You may even learn all about the Cloward-Piven strategy to ovewhelm the welfare system. You will visit local churches and meet the false prophets that are selling out… Read More ›
Boy Scouts of America…appalling deceptions
(LFC Comments: Thanks for Lobbyist Rusty for this article. Oh, how far the once rock solid Boy Scouts have fallen. This is another example of an organization deceiving the families that trusted them. It is a huge BETRAYAL!) https://apnews.com/d65e98062be130ceeb73a2581cc21d3f?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP Some… Read More ›
Congressman ‘Just Dave’ Joyce Shows His True Colors…just a deceiver
(LFC Comments: Well, ‘Just Dave’ has endlessly purported to be a conservative – but that is only to get elected. Based on his actions on this bill we, hereby, permanently revoke his “Conservative” label. We are calling out all the… Read More ›
Willoughby-Eastlake School Tax Levy…how good is the reporting?
(Thanks to one of our Kirtland lobbyists for this article on Willoughby-Eastlake School District. It will be interesting to see what kind of spin the News-Herald will put on the series of articles on the Lake County school superintendents.) https://www.news-herald.com/news/lake-county/superintendent-declares-willoughby-eastlake-schools-in-a-state-of-emergency-as-levy-vote-looms/article_7802b5c2-485b-11ea-b379-831967e4da3f.html?fbclid=IwAR1vYUs2Fs6olrVguC4e_iNWzaIyaG6rntfd3jspieF143L4kkati1GBgC4… Read More ›
Phonics is the Key to Reading…it’s proven science
(LFC Comments: Thanks to Donna Garner for this article on reading. When reading scores do not improve or 70% of high school graduates cannot read, we would insist that change is needed.) *********************1776 2.15.20 – New York Times “An Old… Read More ›
State of Ohio Flexes Their Muscles on School Levies..we call out the deception
(LFC Comments: There are rules and regulations that school boards and administrators must follow when they are trying to convince the voters to vote for their levy. Here is an article that purports to shed some light on the “do’s… Read More ›
Taxpayers Speak Out About LCC…”They aren’t happy”
(LFC Comments: One of our roles is to provide a forum for the Lake County taxpayers to express their concerns, frustrations and objections to the lies, deceptions and betrayals by the politicians and bureaucrats that act in their own self-interest… Read More ›
Heritage Club Meeting…a word from the Auditor
We attended a Heritage Club meeting on Thursday, February 13th to hear Mr. Chris Galloway, Lake County Auditor, give his vision for the Auditor’s office. Also in attendance was Ms. Becky Lynch, the Lake County Recorder, who is on the… Read More ›
Lakeland Community College…Board Opening…new leadership needed
Lakeland Community College has requested the renewal of Dr. Kathleen T. Malec’s appointment to the Lakeland Community College Board of Directors. Her current term expires March 6, 2020. We thank Dr. Malec for her twenty years of service to the… Read More ›
LFC Spring 2020 Newspaper
Our Spring 2020 newspaper is completed. It is our intention to publish another paper in 2 – 3 months. Copies of the newspaper will be distributed thru Giant Eagle throughout Lake County (where permitted), and the Drug Mart in Concord… Read More ›
It’s a Matter of Life…speak up
“It’s A Matter of Life…” Written by “Anonymous One” The awful end game when a court of men decided 47 years ago to grant property ownership of small, helpless human beings to their mothers so that they may judge them… Read More ›
How to Vote for a Write-in Candidate
We have signed up to be a poll worker again on March 17, 2020. While attending a class given by our outstanding Lake County Election Board personnel, the concept of “Write In” candidates was discussed. We wanted to pass along… Read More ›